I feel the need to feed! I miss the fun of making Hawaiian Dessert. It’s been more than a few weeks. And I miss the fun of “wowing” the “Coffee Shop Girls”, with my Hawaiian desserts. I miss the fun of doing both. “The need to feed” those fun and funny girls! Here’s my [...]
WHAT IS MANJU? YOU ASK IMAGINE a soft, fluffy steamed bun, about the size of your palm. Its fresh and hot, it’s just out of the steamer. So take a careful bite, surprise, it’s filled with a sweet, tasty bean paste. That’s what Manju is, a steamed bun, with a sweet bean paste, not [...]
“Man jewels! Man jewels! You made that just for me?” She so excitedly asked. “Yes, but this Hawaiian dessert recipe is called Manju (pron; mon jew), Man Jewels is something that I would be holding if my hands were deep in my pockets”. I laughingly explained. Excited, giggling, and bouncing like a teenage [...]
Lessons learned making Hawaiian Sweet Bread (this is in response to one of my readers) I don’t know if you are experienced or new to bread making or whether you use a bread machine or make it by hand. But I do know where I stand, I am and will always consider myself [...]